The State of North Carolina, :he
Hunt Administration, the
fishermen, the sportsmen, etc.,
need allies who have a common
interest-that of restoration and
future preservation of the area’s
greatest natural resource.
There is a genuine commitment
along the Public Parade and
throughout Northeastern North
Carolina to the Chowan River
project, including the entire
Albemarle Sound Basin. The
ultimate goal is to write a success
story like what has been ac
complished on Lake Erie.
Everyone’s job would be easier
with Mr. Whitley on the team. If,
however, he finds it a bit un
comfortable, be it conflict of in
terest or whatever, he has but one
choice-that is to resign. This
would be another display of good
judgment.
Proud Os COA
While the College of The
Albemarle is headquartered in the
Isle of Pasquotank, time after
time good reports are pointing out
those who meander along the
Public Parade and throughout
Northeastern North Carolina can
be proud of the community
college.
Dr. Parker Chesson, president,
has been creative, as well as in
tovative, in putting together a
curriculum to meet the appetite of
the clientele in a seven-county
service area. To insure program
success, he has assembled a staff
second to none in community
college circles in Tar Heelia.
At the same time, Dr. Chesson
has successfully championed the
need for a healthy environment for
learning. Physical facilities at last
are about to keep pace with
academics at COA.
Then when the reports come in
everyone living in the Albemarle
Area can be proud of COA. The
latest focus on COA was the recent
State Nursing Examinations. COA
was. the only instutition in North
Carolina to have all its candidates
garner the coveted Registered
Nurse status.
Furthermore, the COA
program, under the direction of
Wilma Harris, has a tract record
of something like 164 passing out
of 169 candidates. Those who were
tardy in lending support to the
COA Nursing Program should now
be overwhelmingly convinced that
it doesn’t take traditions
evidenced by ivy covered
buildings to illustrate excellence.
It was at the suggestion of Dr.
Chesson a few years back that the
COA Board of Trustees
established an Advisory Board
with one member recommended
by each board of county com
missioners in the service area.
This, for the first time, gave a
positive link between COA and the
political subdivisions served. Jim
Hare represents Chowan County.
The latest step, we are sure at
Dr. Chesson’s insistance, has been
the formation of the College of The
Albemarle Foundation, Inc.
Again, this group is composed of
top leaders in the Albemarle Area.
J. Gilliam Wood will represent
Chowan County.
COA, like many such institutions
at first, was a facility of higher
education which was nice to have
in an area where those students to
attend who couldn’t for academic
or financial reasons be admitted to
more prestigious junior colleges
or senior institutions. Ain’t so
anymore. It’s in vogue to be proud
of COA.
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Edenton, North Corollnq, Thwr»doy, September 18, 1910
WHERE’S THE GOAL LINE? Fullback Tony Creecy eludes
Perquimans defenders as he races for yardage in the ill-fated
contest last Friday night that saw the Perquimans Pirates defeat
the Aces 20-13 for the first time in 17 years.
Pirates Down Aces, 20-13
What Edenton Aces fans would
term an upset defeat came to pass
last Friday night as the non
conference Perquimans Pirates
rode to a 20-13 victory over-the
Aces. It was the first time in 17
years that the Pirates, now 3-0,
emerged on the left side of the
scoring column in a contest
against the Holmes High School
grid squad.
The Pirates lit the scoreboard
for the first time just prior to the
half when wingback Johnny
Frierson scored on a 53 yard play.
Draws Fire
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being sought for a meeting bet
ween the Task Force, Gov. Jim
Hunt and the Blue Ribbon panel of
EPA researchers for a review of
the river algae problem and CF
Industries discharges into the
river.
Vincent J. Beilis of the Eastern
Carolina University Department
of Biology attended the Task
Force meetingg as a represen
tative of the Sierra Club, Con
servation Council of North
Carolina and the N. C. Air Quality
Council. Beilis reported that a
state Department of Agriculture
study reveals that stack emissions
from CF Industries showed levels
of nitrogen, ammonia and urea in
excess of the desired amounts and
that when deposited on the ground,
could be washed into the river,
becoming indistinguishable from
agricultural runoff. He said,
however, that samples tested in
state labs would not meet EPA
standards for use in the courts.
Beilis called for continued studies
to accurately determine the im
pact of these emissions.
Concerning the legality of
legislators serving on a regulatory
commission, John Curry of the
Natural Resources Defense
Council, addressed the on-going
court case over water quality and
pointed out that the first court
injunction had been denied. He
also indicated that based on the
record of the EMC, possible
conflicts of interest could exist.
Curry said there is a need for a
statewide organization made up of
all elements of the conservation
effort to help protect natural
resources.
Curry recommended that the
Task Force coordinate its efforts
with those of the newly formed
Neuse River Group and that
representatives of the Task Force
attend all future meeetings of the
Environmental Management
Commission. Such policy was
adopted by the group.
The Aces made it 7-6 in the third
quarter when Tony Creecy, a
fullback, dashed 35 yards to score.
Marvin Morring kicked the extra
point.
Recovering a fumble on the
Pirate 43, the Aces started another
drive that ended when Bill
Whichard found daylight in the
Perquimans line and scampered
15 yards for another tally. The
extra point failed but the Aces
were still good for a 13-6 lead.
The Pirates struck again on a
seven play drive in the second half
that ended when quarterback
Donnie Parker battled across the
one foot line to make the score 13-
12, still in favor of the Aces.
With less than five minutes to
play, the Pirates receovered an
Edenton fumble on the Aces’ 30
yard . line. Three plays later
tailback Tyrone Eason battled
across the goal line and a two point
conversion stretched out the score
to 20-13.
This week the Aces will travel to
play the Bertie Falcons.
Gilliam Wood
Named Trustee
For College
J. Gilliam Wood of Edenton was
one of 17 area civic leaders named
by College of The Albemarle’s
board of trustees recently to
serve as a member of The
College of The Albemarle Foun
dation, Inc., board of directors.
The newly-chartered foundation
will hold its initial meeting late
this month or in early October,
according to Dr. J. Parker
Chesson, Jr., COA president.
Chesson said all of the members
have agreed to serve. The board is
composed of six representatives
from Pasquotank County, one
from each of the six other counties
served by the college, three COA
trustees, and two of the college’s
top administrators.
“I believe it’s a very, very
impressive list of Albemarle Area
leaders,” Chesson said. Members
will serve one, two or three year
terms. These will be decided by
the drawing of lots at the new
board’s organizational meeting.
Included are: J. Carroll Abbott,
Edward H. Austin, N. Elton
Aydlett, J. MacN. Duff, William
G. Gaither, Jr., and M. G. Sawyer,
representing Pasquotank County;
Winifred J. Wood of Camden;
Gilliam Wood of Chowan; James
H. Ferebee, Sr., of Currituck;
Martin Kellogg, Jr., of Dare;
Walter Harlow of Gates, and
Robert Hollowell of Perquimans.
William W. Foreman, J. Samuel
Roebuck, and Andrew H.
Williams, trustees; and
Dr. Gerald W. Bray and
Chesson, COA administrators.
County Fair
Opens Monday
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Trophies, ribbons and cash
prizes will be awarded in com
mercial, club and individual
competitive exhibits.
' A swine show and sale will be
held Tuesday at 8 P.M. and the
pullet sale will be held Thursday
at 5 P.M.
Competition in the fair is open to
all residents of the Albemarle
Area. Entries will be received at
the office of the management on
September 21 from 3 P.M. to 5
P.M. and on September 22 until
6 P.M.
Permit
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of permission to further violate
discharge permits.”
The three cases he spoke of
involved Charlotte-Mecklenburg
County, Rose Hill and Pilot
Mountain. The first involved
discharging pollutants into water
flowing into South Carolina. The
latter two involved waters flowing
into the Neuse River which is
experiencing problems similar to
those in the Chowan.
“How can we ask Virginia to
clean up their act when we are
turning right around and doing the
same thing to South Carolina?”,
Howard asked.
“In each of those cases, there
were no representatives of the
downstream areas present to
comment on the impact on their
waters.”
He said the Task Force stand
against the Murfreesboro permit
variance was strengthened by the
support of two EMC members, Dr.
James E. Harrington of Cary and
Sen. J. J. “Monk” Harrington of
Lewiston. The two are not related.
“Whitley had it pretty well cut
and dried until Dr. Harrington
began to question this action,”
Smith commented.
-In his presentation .to the
commission, Howard told the
board their actions were contrary
to the purpose of the nutrient
sensitive waters classification,
and that allowing a permit
variance in Murfreesboro would
further the spread of red sore
disease in the Chowan River and
Albemarle Sound by allowing the
phosphorus discharges, a con
tributing factor.
He went on to say that the Task
Force supported the efforts of Dr.
Neill S. Grigg and his staff with
the Department of Environmental
Management in restoring water
quality.
“As is happening, our river and
sound are not the only ones being
effected,” Howard said. “Look at
the Neuse River. Instead of
allowing more and more con
tamination as we have witnessed
today, the practice should be to
reduce the input, for if we do not,
the rivers and bays of Eastern
North Carolina will be dead in the
near future.”
Both Task Force represen
tatives said their impression of the
Environmental Management
Commission was that they are
more concerned with the political
considerations than the en
vironmental ones.
Howard also noted that there is
no one from the Neuse River,
Currituck Sound or Albemarle
Sound areas on the EMC. Most are
from the central and Piedmont
sections.
Two Defendants Appeal Active Jail Terms
Seven appeals were noted and
nine defendants failed to show
Tuesday, in Chowan County
District Court. There were 44
cases scheduled to be heard by
Judge John T. Chaffin.
Two of the appeals came from
defendants given active terms for
assault on a female. Now facing
trial in Superior Court are Sam
Tripp who was given seven
months, and Lloyd Forehand who
was given 18 months.
Other cases prosecuted by
Frank Parrish, asst. dist. atty.
included the following:
Ralph Algie Hollowell, drunk
driving, not guilty.
Alice Yvonne Outlaw, worthless
check. 30 days, suspended, $l5O
fine and cost, appealed.
Hilda Taylor Privott, driving
while licensse revoked, called and
failed.
Shirley L. Davis, speeding,
called and failed.
Daniel William Lamb, failure to
burn headlights, not guilty.
Ben Cullus Chandler, drunk
driving, dismissed.
John Wade Steeley, careless and
reckless driving, 30 days,
suspended, SIOO fine and cost.
Samuel Glenn Brown, speeding,
submitted.
Frank Charles Myers, two
counts of no operator’s license, 90
days, suspended, $125 fine and
costs, appealed.
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REP EVANS GUEST SPEAKER Rep. Charles Evans of
Dare County was guest speaker for the meeting of the Chowan
County Democratic Women on Tuesday. He is shown with
outgoing president Mrs. Lane Kinion. The luncheon, attended by
about 44 persons, included installation of a new slate of officers.
Democratic Women Meet
Rep. Charles Evans of Dare
County told a meeting of the'
Chowan County Democratic
Women that political conventions
provide party unity at a time when
unity is critical. His comment
came in response to questions
relating to conventions becoming
obsolete.
“I think the Democratic
National Convention serves a very
useful purpose”, he said.
“However, I’d like to see less •
money spent on primaries.”
The former Nags Head mayor
and First Congressional District
delegate told the 44 persons at
tending the luncheon at Mrs.
Bowell’s Restaurant that he
supported the “faithful delegate”
rule and that the controversial
issue was one that had been talked
about for the past 12 years on both
state and national levels.
Rep. Evans reviewed a recent
voter poll of the Democratic
platform that shows the electorate
in general and Democrats in
particular take pretty much the
same position on the issues.
Both groups favor a proposed
sl2-billion federal jobs program
and believe jobs should be a
greater priority than inflation. A
majority of both favor the equal
rights amendment, a balanced
federal budget, a gradual ap
proach to a national health in
surance plan, development of the
MX missile program, and
Medicaid funding of abortions that
are recommended by physicians.
Neither favored wage and price
controls nor cutting off of financial
support to candidates not sup
porting ERA.
Rep. Evans cited a much
greater contrast between the two
party platforms than ever before
and encouraged voters to “take a
very close look at both and to
hopefully support the Democratic
Party platform”.
In urging citizens to get out and
Grover Irving Land, speeding,
submitted.
Gary William Farmer, in
spection violation, 30 days,
suspended, SIOO fine and costs.
Frank Jefferson Ward, Jr.,
fishing without a license,
dismissed.
Ralph Clark Sykes, speeding,
$lO fine and costs.
Charles N. Keith, 111, speeding,
called and failed.
Patricia Ellen Lewis, speeding,
called and failed.
Stewart Paisley Mitchell,
speeding, continued.
Tracy Wrighton, possession of
marijuana, resisting arrest, called
aiid failed.
Sharon Arlene Harris, two
counts of injury to real property,
assault of an officer, continued.
Harold Harrison, worthless
check, called and failed.
Colleen A1 dredge, two counts of
worthless check, called and failed.
Evelyn Williams Jones,
allowing unlicensed person to
drive, no liability insurance, 90
days, suspended, $125 fine and
costs.
Marvin Wayne Henderson,
improper equipment, 10 days,
suspended, $lO fine and cost.
William Earl Jones, assault on a
female, 9 months, suspended, $250
fine and cost, appealed.
Ronnie Rea, assault on a
female, called and failed.
vote in November, he reminded
those attending the meeting that
“government is going to go on, and
the more input we have, the better
off we are going to be.”
Mrs. Lena M. Leary, clerk of
superior court, installed a new
slate of officers for the, Chowan
County Democratic Women. Mrs.
Emily G. Ambum is the new
president;- Mrs. Mary Hardin,
first vice president; Mrs. Pansy
Elliott, second vice president;
Mrs. Liv Layton, third vice
president; Mrs. Dorothy Graham,
secretary; Mrs. Emogene Byrum,
corresponding secretary; and
Mrs. Hurley Winbome, treasurer.
During a series of remarks
preceeding the installation, Mrs.
Leary called for the new officers
and all women to be nothing less
than “first class citizens” through
“hard work, high resolves and
integrity.” She said that tradition,
custom and their own attitudes
were leading causes of women not
reaching that goal.
Mrs. Barbara Ward, a Chowan
County commissioner, was in
troduced to the gathering. She
commented, “Being the first
woman commissioner is not the
thing. Being a commissioner and
representing the people is.”
Mrs. Novella Wilson, a member
of the Chowan County Board of
Elections, reported there are 5,801
registered voters, about 450 more
than were registered prior to the
Democratic Primary. She said the
goal is to reach the 6,000 mark
before the books close on October
6.
Among other special guests
ateending the luncheon were N. J.
George, chairman of the Chowan
County Democratic Executive
Committee, W. T. Culpepper, 111,
adult advisor to the Chowan
County Teen Dems, and Mrs. Joe
Parker of Ahoskie, Democratic
Women’s First District chairman.'
Steven L. Fletcher, worthless
check, called and failed.
Levi Hayes, dispose mortgaged
property, 90 days, suspended, SIOO
fine and cost, $368 restitution,
appealed.
Freddie Miles, assault with a
deadly weapon inflicting serious
bodily injury, probable cause
found.
Oliver Lee Gilliam, assault with
a deadly weapon inflicting serious
bodily injury, probable cause
found.
Kenneth B. Harris, assault on a
female, nine months, suspended,
$l5O fine and cost.
Ira Alphonsa White, failure to
surrender license plate, improper
registration, 60 days, suspended,
$75 fine and cost.
Milford Daniel Jones, exceeding
safe speed, continued.
Byron Dwayne Paul, drunk
driving, and improper muffler, 90
days, suspended, $l5O fine and
cost, appealed.
Norfleet W. Bonds, Jr., wor
thless check, dismissed.
Charlie Joe Britt, probation
violation, sentence to run con
current with one.
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